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San Juan Mountain Guides, LLC

Name: San Juan Mountain Guides, LLC
Address: 710 Main Street, Ouray, CO, 81427, US
Telephone: +19703254925
Price range: $$
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mtnguide.net The Local Experts. San Juan Mountain Guides, LLC This educational approach and supportive atmosphere is the foundation of all our programs.
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San Juan Mountain Guides is dedicated to offering professional instruction and guiding that will contribute to a lifetime of safe and successful climbing. Our guides not only help you get to the top of your next big climb, they also share their methods and decision making processes so you can benefit from their years of experience. During our courses and climbs, we also seek to build and maintain

friendships, and we pride ourselves on securing partnerships that last for many years. Our school is based in Ouray, Colorado located in the heart of the San Juan Mountains. We offer both open registration courses and custom programs designed to fit individual goals. Custom programs allow us the flexibility to structure the curriculum to meet each person or self-organized group's specific needs and objectives. Either way, your outdoor experience will be not only instructional, but also personalized and fun.

11/11/2024

Happy Veterans Day!

We are privileged to work alongside brave and dedicated men and women who serve in our military to help them sharpen their mountain skills. We are proud to be a small but meaningful part of training our armed forces.

Thank you for your service and sacrifice.

10/24/2024

Winter is right around the corner, and the excitement is palpable! ❄️ The San Juans just had a big storm and gave us a taste of winter. We can’t wait until it starts adding up and sticking around to transform our mountains into a backcountry skiing paradise.

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10/15/2024

As summer comes to a close, we’re reminiscing about days in the mountains trodding through wildflowers and taking in breathtaking views. Our guides use to carry their gear whether on the or navigating in the backcountry.

We’re starting to plan for next summer too! Our most popular summer hiking trip, the 5-day hut-to-hut Million Dollar Trek was a hit for kids as young as 11 (pictured here) and folks in their 60s. You just have to be comfortable moving off-trail and above 11k feet!

Reach out to [email protected] if you’re interested in doing this trip next summer and we’ll let you know as soon as dates go live. 🥾 Or if your’e a skier, consider doing the traverse in the winter on skis….we’ve still got a few spots left but they’re going fast. ⛷️

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10/01/2024

Want to expand your skillset to climb technical peaks in greater ranges? How about learn a new climbing skill that you can train another matter the season?

We offer Mixed Climbing Courses throughout December and March with local legend Dawn Glanc. In the course you’ll learn the fundamentals of of mixed climbing so you can feel comfortable moving in and out of ice and rock terrain. Practice tool placement and efficient body positioning. Gain the skills to read the rock and the strength to climb with style and grace.

Your lead guide Dawn Glanc has been climbing since 1996 and won the comp in 2009 and 2011! She was also the first American woman to climb M11. Needless to say, she knows her stuff and loves to share her secrets!

Come climb with us no matter what ice conditions are like! Reach out at [email protected].

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09/15/2024

It’s climbing season in the Black Canyon! 🧗

Our guide recently descended into the depths of this world class climbing destination in our backyard to show Charles a wild time.

If you have trad climbing experience and would like to experience the rock in this 2,000 foot canyon, we’d love to be your professional partners. September and October are ideal times to get after it! Reach out to book your own adventure.

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08/28/2024

Via Ferrata trips are still going strong! We guide Via Ferratas all the way through October (weather willing). Come on down to Ouray and play in the Uncompahgre Gorge!

08/11/2024

That feeling when you top out on the Sky Climb on the ! (And also when you finally get a break!)

Summer is in full swing with peak climbs, Via Ferrata trips, hut-to-hut treks, and more. Our guides have been showing folks a quality time on every adventure!

What people are saying:
“We all felt safe and had a great time, even when it started to rain. The experience was a highlight of our trip!” - Ouray Via Ferrata Client

“Our guide was extremely professional and he had fun climbing stories as well. Our climb went great and I’d be happy to hire Kurt for another objective in the future.” - Coxcomb and Redcliff Client

“I was embarking on my first 14er, and our guide never made me feel bad for asking for help and was always proactive about checking in to see how we were doing. We found ourselves laughing and having a good time like lifelong friends.” - Chicago Basin Client

Come climb or trek with us before the summer is over. Just give us a call or shoot us an email!

07/16/2024

Sky Climb 🧗! This exciting feature on the is a favorite for many. On the climb you feel more than 150 feet of air under your feet looking down onto the Uncompahgre River below. The rungs are designed so you do real climbing moves up an arete. It’s a great test piece to see if the Upstream Route is for you! (And don’t fret, if it’s not your cup of tea there’s an easier ladder bridge crossing alternative — visible near the river in these photos.)

The Ouray Via Ferrata has two routes. The Downstream Route is a good starter route and the Upstream Route is great for people who have done a Via Ferrata or rock climbed previously. Don’t let the cost inhibit your choice either! Both routes are the same price for up to 4 people when you go with :

1 person - $399
2 people - $259/person
3 people - $209/person
4 people - $189/person

Sign up for either route at the link in the profile! We hope to see you scaling those canyon walls!

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07/15/2024

Alpine climbing is what we do!

🏔️ Want to climb one of the 14ers in our backyard? We’ll take you up Sneffels, Wilson Peak or into the Needles to check off 4 at once!

🥾 Finishing off the state’s 13ers? We’ve got a number around here that have exciting technical moves!

🧗 Want to just climb a mountain? Any mountain? We can help you plan a custom trip for you and your family, or design curriculum to give you the skills to scale challenging peaks on your own!

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07/15/2024

🏕️Views! Camaraderie! Lakes! Delicious food! 🌸

This is just a sampling of what you get to experience on one of our hut-to-hut trips! We still have limited space available on a handful of our departures this summer. ⤵️

Imogene Trek - 4 days - $1799
Sept. 5-8

Million Dollar Trek - 5 days - $2199
Aug. 5-9
Sept. 2-6
Sept. 18-22 (1 spot left!)
Sept. 25-29 (3 spots left!)

Call or email to book your spot: [email protected] ✨970-946-0713

07/14/2024

Just a few of the beautiful scenes on the Million Dollar Trek through the San Juan Mountains! 🏔️ 🌸

Right now wildflowers and trickling waterfalls lead to beautiful crystalline lakes and curious mining relics. As the season progresses you’ll eventually see autumn leaves fiery on the hillsides.

Our next trip is July 22-26. We still have a few spots available, don’t miss out!

Reach out at [email protected] or 970-946-0713 to secure your spot on this glorious hut-to-hut trek!

07/09/2024

‼️ Hot Deal Alert ‼️

We are offering 10% off guided Via Ferrata trips on Sundays (that don’t fall on a holiday weekend)! Give us a call (970-946-0713) or send an email ([email protected]) to get your discount.

You can do the Upstream or Down stream route, or the through this opportunity. 💪🏼

History lesson: 📖 Most people usually attribute the advent of Via Ferratas to routes developed during World War War I to get troops and equipment into the Dolomites in Italy. But steep paths with human-constructed elements and aid such as pins, hand hooks and carved footholds have connected European villages to high pastures for centuries. Via Ferratas are now being developed all over the world as its own mountain activity and enthusiasts seek out routes throughout Colorado and beyond.

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07/07/2024

Happy Independence Day! Here’s some scenes from the past 4th of July 🇺🇸 weekend on the !

We love to help people make memories and experience new adventures in our iconic mountain town in Ouray. Holidays tend to be busy so we always recommend booking a few weeks in advance if you’re planning to visit.

We can accommodate large groups for family reunions, team-building, or other retreats. Just reach out to book your trip!

✉️ [email protected]
📞 970-946-0713

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06/25/2024

Let’s go bag some peaks! 🏔️

The mountains are in prime condition right now! Today we summitted the gem in our backyard, Mt. Sneffels (14,158 ft) under clear skies. 💎

Mt. Sneffels is an amazing objective because there are multiple routes from the beginner-friendly Lavender Col to the more advanced Southwest Ridge. You can drive to a high elevation so it is easy to summit in a single day.

Come climb some mountains with us! ✉️ Call or email [email protected].

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06/24/2024

Fun in the sun! ☀️

The Ouray Via Ferrata has 2 routes, the upstream and the downstream. Both are engaging experiences with varied features in the Uncompahgre Gorge. The upstream route is slightly more difficult, but you can do either with a guide if you’re feeling nervous and they’ll walk you through the challenging parts!

People always ask what time they should start their trip. We recommend doing a morning start to avoid the crowds and the heat of the day. When you go with one of our guides we can enter the route before it opens, so we can go as early as 7 am!

Be an early bird and sign up for your Via Ferrata today — reach out to [email protected].

06/18/2024

🚨 DEAL ALERT!!! 🚨

10% off 1:1 and 2:1 Via Ferrata trips this weekend June 22 and June 23. Give us a call at 970-946-0713 and use the code word “fancy footwork” to get a discount on a guided Via Ferrata. 😉

The Ouray Via Ferrata is a great adventure for families and people of all ages and experience! It winds across the canyon walls of the Uncompahgre Gorge above the raging river. Some describe the route as a jungle gym hike. Bring your kids or bring your friends to embrace playfulness and fancy footwork on a wild Ouray romp.

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06/18/2024

Office welcoming committee! 🐶 We’re happy to have your well-behaved pups come into the office with you.

Come by and learn about all the trip opportunities we offer from Via Ferrata and rock climbing to 14ers ascents and multi-day hut trips! Your dog is even welcome to join you on rock cragging days or appropriate hiking trips.

06/12/2024

Did you know we guide rock climbing all over the state of Colorado? 🧗 Hire one of our guides for individualized instruction (Gym to Crag transitions, multipitch climbing, trad climbing, lead climbing and more) or to take you up a dream route!

Come climb with us in any of the following venues:
✅ Ouray (Great for sport climbing, family and group adventures with a range of levels and experience)
✅ Durango (Perfect for trad climbing, sport climbing, family and group adventures)
✅ Black Canyon (Ideal for experienced climbers looking for multipitch trad adventures)
✅ Unaweep (Best for single and multipitch trad and multipitch experiences and training)
✅ Colorado National Monument (Classic wild vistas and historic routes)
✅ Lumpy Ridge (Perfect training grounds for trad and multipitch adventures)
✅ Rocky Mountain National Park (The dream for big days and alpine rock climbing)

Come climb with us! Email [email protected] to book your trip!

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Address

710 Main Street
Ouray, CO
81427

Opening Hours

Monday	7am - 9pm
Tuesday	7am - 9pm
Wednesday	7am - 9pm
Thursday	7am - 9pm
Friday	7am - 9pm
Saturday	7am - 9pm
Sunday	7am - 9pm

Telephone

+19703254925

Website

http://www.mtnguide.net/

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A little sneak peek of the new Sky Climb on the @ourayviaferrata Come and check it out this summer. In a word, the new feature on the core route is AMAZING!! More news and excitement to come later this summer about the 2nd route...... #thelocalexperts @ouray_co @petzl_official